Half-Resurrection Blues

Today's post is on Half-Resurrection Blues by Daniel Jose Older. It is the first in his Bone Street Rumba  series. It is 326 pages long and is published by Roc. The cover is blue with the main character walking towards the reader with a sword coming out of a cane. The intended reader is someone who likes urban fantasy. There is foul language,  awkward sex, and violence in this novel. The story is told from the first person close of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- “Because I’m an inbetweener—and the only one anyone knows of at that—the dead turn to me when something is askew between them and the living. Usually, it’s something mundane like a suicide gone wrong or someone revived that shouldn’ta been.”
Carlos Delacruz is one of the New York Council of the Dead’s most unusual agents—an inbetweener, partially resurrected from a death he barely recalls suffering, after a life that’s missing from his memory. He thinks he is one of a kind—until he encounters other entities walking the fine line between life and death.
One inbetweener is a sorcerer. He’s summoned a horde of implike ngks capable of eliminating spirits, and they’re spreading through the city like a plague. They’ve already taken out some of NYCOD’s finest, leaving Carlos desperate to stop their master before he opens up the entrada to the Underworld—which would destroy the balance between the living and the dead.
But in uncovering this man’s identity, Carlos confronts the truth of his own life—and death…

Review- A very gritty urban fantasy in a colorful world but I did not like it. The world has lots of interesting characters and things going on but Carlos himself is not interesting. He is another grim, gritty tough guy with no past but he likes the ladies. The sex scenes in this novel are needless. Yes one of the plot points is that he gets a woman pregnant and how does that work, as he half-dead? But we could still have that but not have the scenes themselves. They were weird and awkward. I did not connect with any of the characters to be honest. I liked the world but if I had not been given the second ,as an ARC, in the series to read, I would not read anymore in this series.

I give this book a Two out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this book with my own money.

Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation

Today’s review is on Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation by Brad Ricca. It is 432 pages long including notes and is published by St. Martin’s Press. The cover is dark with the silhouette of a woman in the center. The intended reader is someone who likes historical narratives, true crime, and forgotten history. There is some mild foul language, no sex, and descriptions of violence. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Mrs. Sherlock Holmes tells the true story of Grace Humiston, the detective and lawyer who turned her back on New York society life to become one of the nation’s greatest crime fighters during an era when women weren’t involved with murder investigations. After agreeing to take the sensational Cruger case, Grace and her partner, the hard-boiled detective Julius J. Kron, navigated a dangerous web of secret boyfriends, two-faced cops, underground tunnels, rumors of white slavery, and a mysterious pale man — in a desperate race against time.
Grace's motto "Justice for those of limited means" led her to strange cases all over the world. From defending an innocent giant on death row to investigating an island in Arkansas with a terrible secret; from the warring halls of Congress to a crumbling medieval tower in Italy, Grace solved crimes in-between shopping at Bergdorf Goodman and being marked for death by the sinister Black Hand. Grace was appointed as the first woman U.S. district attorney in history and the first female consulting detective to the NYPD. Despite her many successes in social justice, at the height of her powers Grace began to see chilling connections in the cases she solved, leading to a final showdown with her most fearsome adversary of all.
This is the first-ever narrative biography of this singular woman the press nicknamed after fiction's greatest detective. This poignant story reveals important corollaries between missing girls, the role of the media, and the real truth of crime stories. The great mystery of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes —and its haunting twist ending—is how one woman could become so famous only to disappear completely.

Review- This is a fascinating tale of lady lawyer and a missing young woman. The story is told in two ways with one chapter at the start of the book following the missing young woman and her family then we switch to Mrs. Humiston as she earns her reputation. Mrs. Humiston was one of the first women lawyers to open a practice and she specialized in the poor and immigrant cases. She very quickly became known as someone who cared about the law and helping others to protected by it. When the NYPD did not get any clues or even take the case of Ruth Cruger seriously at all her father went to Mrs. Humiston. It is very detailed about Mrs. Humiston career and her cases without lingering too much on the more unsavory details of any particular case. But we also get to see her fall when she gets involved in something that is untrue and she losses her trusted reputation. I did enjoy this book with all the information and I liked learning about a great woman who did good work for the poor and others that no one else willing to help.

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Claymore volume 1: Silver-eyed Slayer

Today's post is on Claymore volume 1 by Norihiro Yagi. It is the first in the long running Claymore series. It is 187 pages long and is published by Shonen Jump Advanced. The cover is a close up of the main character Clare. The intended reader is someone who likes dark plots, high action, and strong female characters. There is mild foul language, no sex, and lots of violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half human, hlaf monster, these silver-eyes slayers posses supernatural strength, but are condemned to fight their savage impulses or lose their humanity completely.
A village is gripped by fear and paranoia when a Yoma claims six lives. The Claymore who is send to slay the creature isn't what the villagers expect at all. In fact, she seems more monster than human.


Review- A good start to a series. The story starts with the villagers arguing about sending for a Claymore but as much as they fear the Claymores they fear the Yoma even more. Clare comes and she is a quiet warrior with no interest in anything more than her prey. The blurb does not give anything about the story. We get some world building with more than just the monsters. We get to see what happens when a Claymore loses the battle to control the monster within. The second main character is a young boy who Clare saves and wants to help her with saving others but as he is just a human the only thing that he can do is cook for her. I look forward to seeing where this series is going to go.

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Lois Land: Fallout

Today's post is on Lois Land: Fallout by Gwenda Bond. It is the first in her Lois Lane Trilogy. It is 303 pages long and is published by Switch Press. The cover has three section; the top has her name, the middle has an outline of her with the holoset on, and the bottom as the title of the volume. The intended reader is someone who likes Lois Lane, well written novels, and interesting plots. There is very mild foul language, no sex, and no violence in this book. The story is told from first person perspective of Lois. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Army brat Lois Lane has moved more times than she can count- and has caused just as much trouble righting wrongs no one else seems to notice. Now that her family is in Metropolis for good, though, she's decided to fly straight. Unfortunately, it won't be that easy. A group known as the Warheads is tormenting a girl at school, messing with her mind via an immersive video game they all play. not cool. Armed with her wit and snazzy new job as a reported, Lois is determined to help. But this isn't just a case of cyberbullying- something seriously creepy and dangerous is going on. Thanks goodness she can always count her maybe-more-than-a-friend. a guy she knows only by his screen name, SmallvilleGuy...

Review- I loved this book so much but I love Lois Lane and I think that she does not get the love that she deserves. We join her as she is starting her life in Metropolis and she wants to get through the next two years without any trouble but on the first day she sees bullying and the principle not only does nothing, he tells that what the Warheads do is just fine with him. Well with her sense of justice outraged, Lois will stop at nothing to stop them. Clark is very much a background character. Lois does not even know his name, he is just a friend that she maybe has a little crush on who believes her when she asks the crazy questions. This novel is really about Lois starting to become the nosey reporter that we all know and love. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next volume.

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape

Today’s post is on Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill and Lisa Pulitzer.  It is 402 pages long and is published by HarperCollins. The cover is a picture of Hill as a young girl. The intended reader is someone who is interested in Scientology and the people who live in it. There is foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Jenna Miscavige was raised to obey. As niece of the Church of Scientology's leader David Miscavige, she grew up at the center of this controversial organization. At 21, she made a break, risking everything she'd ever known and loved to leave Scientology once and for all. Now she speaks out about her life, the Church, her escape, going deep inside a religion that, for decades, has been the subject of fierce debate and speculation worldwide.
Piercing the veil of secrecy that has shrouded the world of Scientology, this insider reveals unprecedented firsthand knowledge of the religion, its rituals and its mysterious leader—David Miscavige. From her prolonged separation from her parents as a small child to being indoctrinated to serve the Church, from her lack of personal freedoms to the organization's emphasis on celebrity recruitment, Jenna goes behind the scenes of Scientology's oppressive and alienating culture, detailing an environment rooted in control in which the most devoted followers often face the harshest punishments when out of line. Detailing some of the Church's notorious practices, she also describes a childhood of isolation and neglect—a childhood that, painful as it was, prepared her for a tough life in the Church's most devoted order, the Sea Org.
Despite this hardship, it's only when her family approaches dissolution and her world begins to unravel that she's finally able to see the patterns of stifling conformity and psychological control that have ruled her life. Faced with a heartbreaking choice, she mounts a courageous escape, but not before being put thru the ultimate test of family, faith and love. Captivating and disturbing, Beyond Belief is an exploration of the limits of religion and the lengths to which some went to break free.

Review- This is Scientology from an insider was who a true believer and that makes this a heartbreaking but interesting read. Hill was a true believer and loved her religion, she wanted to make a difference with Scientology and its teachings but that is not what happened to her. Her parents were high up in the ranks and left her behind at the place called the Ranch and that is when I knew that it was going to be bad. It was not the worse escape book I have ever read but it was still very chilling at parts with Hill dealing with verbal abuse and people just not understanding that children are not mini-adults.  When she decided to leave it was a fight to get out with her husband but that is only the very last part of the book. The book is really about growing in Scientology and what that means. Having classes in Hubbard’s philosophy instead of normal subjects and thinking that the world outside was a sad and dangerous place makes for a very nervous child who is easily lead by those around her. It is impressive that Hill got out and got her husband out too.

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

The Heiress and The Chauffeur volume 1

Today's post is on The Heiress and The Chauffeur volume 1 by Keiko Ishihara. It is the first in a duology. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has the two main characters on it looking at the reader. The story is told from third person close of the two main characters moving one to the other as the story goes. The intended reader is someone who likes cute shojo stories, historical romance, and pretty art. There is no foul language, no sexuality, and very mild violence in this volume. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- At an all-girls school during the Taisho era in Japan, rumors swirl that heiress Sayaka Yoshimura is having a forbidden love affair with her chauffeur, Shinobu Narutaki! Sayaka scoffs at the rumors, but could a romance between master and servant actually be brewing?
Sayaka wears a crimson ribbon that signals she is at the top of her class, and her classmates all revere her. So when Narutaki ignores decorum and breaks school rules to protect Sayaka, will she stand by him or dismiss him as the school demands?

Review- This is a very cute story. Sayaka is a cute heroine and Shinobu is very sweet. They were friends as children and now they are young adults with all the expectations of that on them. The stories in this volume are mostly about Shinobu being seen as less than because he is servant and is from a poor background. Sayaka is very modern because she believes that people are not where they come from or how much money they have. So she gets into trouble with her opinions but she gets rescued by Shinobu a lot. But it is a very sweet, cute story and I look forward to the next volume with them.

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money. 

Down Among the Sticks and Bones

Today's post is on Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire. It is the second in her Wayward Children series but you do not have to have read the first novel to understand the story as this is a prequel to the first one. It is 187 pages long and is published by TOR Books. The intended reader is someone who likes horror fiction, fantastical places, and beautiful writing. There is no foul language, implied sex, and mild violence in this book. The story is told from first person god perspective. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Twin sisters Jack and Jill were seventeen when they found their way home and were packed off to Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children.
This is the story of what happened first…
Jacqueline was her mother’s perfect daughter—polite and quiet, always dressed as a princess. If her mother was sometimes a little strict, it’s because crafting the perfect daughter takes discipline.
Jillian was her father’s perfect daughter—adventurous, thrill-seeking, and a bit of a tom-boy. He really would have preferred a son, but you work with what you've got.
They were five when they learned that grown-ups can’t be trusted.
They were twelve when they walked down the impossible staircase and discovered that the pretense of love can never be enough to prepare you a life filled with magic in a land filled with mad scientists and death and choices. 

Review- I loved the first Wayward Children book and this one is no different. I loved seeing the world that Jack and Jill call home. I loved the ruby-red moon that hangs likes a judging eye, watching everything. McGuire pulls the reader back into the world(s) that children can find stairs in a truck of old clothes and disappear for five years. We follow Jack and Jill and see them like we are watching from the moon, unable to help or stop the end from racing towards them and us. I knew how the story ended but seeing for myself with them was very satisfying. I pitied Jill more in this book than in Every Heart a Doorway, and my heart ached more for Jack and what she truly lost when Jill pushed too far. But now we have their full story and I would love to see where they go from the ending of EHAD. I cannot wait for the next novella which is out in January 2018.

I give this novella a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this book with my own money.

This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All

Today’s post is on is This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All by Marilyn Johnson. It is 272 pages long and is published by Harper Collins. The cover is white with a librarian flying off the page like a superhero. The intended reader is someone interested in libraries and librarianship. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- Buried in information? Cross-eyed over technology? From the bottom of a pile of paper and discs, books, e-books, and scattered thumb drives comes a cry of hope: Make way for the librarians! They want to help. They're not selling a thing. And librarians know best how to beat a path through the googolplex sources of information available to us, writes Marilyn Johnson, whose previous book, The Dead Beat, breathed merry life into the obituary-writing profession.This Book Is Overdue! is a romp through the ranks of information professionals and a revelation for readers burned out on the clichés and stereotyping of librarians. Blunt and obscenely funny bloggers spill their stories in this book, as do a tattooed, hard-partying children's librarian; a fresh-scrubbed Catholic couple who teach missionaries to use computers; a blue-haired radical who uses her smartphone to help guide street protestors; a plethora of voluptuous avatars and cybrarians; the quiet, law-abiding librarians gagged by the FBI; and a boxing archivist. These are just a few of the visionaries Johnson captures here?pragmatic idealists who fuse the tools of the digital age with their love for the written word and the enduring values of free speech, open access, and scout-badge-quality assistance to anyone in need.Those who predicted the death of libraries forgot to consider that in the automated maze of contemporary life, none of us?neither the experts nor the hopelessly baffled?can get along without human help. And not just any help; we need librarians who won't charge us by the question or roll their eyes, no matter what we ask. Who are they? What do they know? And how quickly can they save us from being buried by the digital age?

Review- I admit that I am a librarian in my professional career and I have read Johnson’s two other books so I knew that I would enjoy this book and I was right. Johnson comes at this book as someone who loves libraries but does not understand how they work. So she wants to get it what makes a library a library, why someone would want to work at one, and what can they really do for a community. Johnson interviews some important librarians like the ones who stood against the government to protect the right to read and librarians who are making the technology of future libraries. But she also follows libraries into very different places like Second Life where reference services are available anytime day or night. Johnson does not cover much about the history of libraries but more about where they are going from here. Johnson pours all her passion into this subject and brings the reader with her into the heart of libraries. I have fun with this book and I look forward to Johnson’s next one.

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Deus Vitae volume 3

Today's post is on Deus Vitae volume 3 by Takuya Fujima. It is 24 pages long and was published by Tokyopop. It is the third in a trilogy. The cover has one of the minor female characters on it in a very sexual pose. The intended reader is adult, likes dark science fiction, and high action. There is foul language, sexuality, and violence in this book. The story is told from third person god perspective. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- After overcoming a perilous ambush, Ash and company meet up with the head office Re-o. There, Lemiu is confronted with a terrible secret from Ash's past... and a climactic attack of Selenoids could mean the end of mankind as we know it!

Review- So in this last volume we get some weird philosophy stuff about how the only thing that humans can offer Selenoids is love. So humankind is saved because of the love between Ash and Lemiu because in spite of the fact that Selenoids do not or can not love; somehow Lemiu can because reasons. Other than this series being very pretty to look at, it does not have much going to for. The story is very thin, characters are boring or just there to be sexualized, and just left me with nothing to write about in a positive way other than being pretty. But at least it was not a long series.

I give this volume a Two out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my money.

I Thee Wed

Today's post is on I Thee Wed by Celeste Bradley. It is the fourth in her Wicked Worthingtons Series but you do not have to have read the first three to understand and enjoy the story. It is 335 pages long and is published by Signet Select. The cover has main female character on it looking at the reader. The intended reader is someone who likes romance. There is mild foul language, sex, and no violence in this book. The story is told from the third person close of different characters moving as the story does. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Intelligent and driven, Orion Worthington aspired to be like his mentor, the acclaimed scientist Sir Geoffrey Blayne. Logically, Sir Geoffrey’s daughter would be Orion’s perfect match. So why can’t he keep his mind off the unruly girl who works in Sir Geoffrey’s lab?
Orphaned fire-cracker Francesca Penrose hopes that London is modern enough to accept her brilliant mind despite her womanhood. But she can’t help noticing Orion’s mind...or his body.
So they decide to run an experiment: if they give in to their passions, their attraction will simply fizzle out, with no impact on their hearts...right?

Review- This is a fun and sweet love story. Francesca is looking for a family to love and Orion is looking for respect as a scientist. Together they cause trouble and they are fun to read about. Bradley creates a wonderful family in the Worthingtons. They are interesting, they do things, and they are not just background for the love story. I really liked the scenes with the whole family in them. Chessa is a confident woman when she decides to make her move and while Orion can be a little slow with her, he does get the idea soon enough. Of course there has to be complications between them and their happy ever after but once Chessa sets her mind on something nothing will stop her. I was pulling for Orion and Chessa and I had a very good time reading this book.

I give this volume Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs

Today’s post is on Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs by Elissa Wall and Lisa Pulitzer. It is 438 pages long and is published by William Morrow. The cover is a picture of Wall as a young girl. The intended reader is someone who is interested in survival stories, memoirs, and more about life inside the FLDS. There is foul language, rape, sex, and mild violence in this book. The story is told from first person close by Wall herself. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- In September 2007, a packed courtroom in St George, Utah, sat hushed as Elissa Wall, the star witness against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs, gave captivating testimony of how Jeffs forced her to marry her first cousin at age fourteen. This harrowing and vivid account proved to be the most compelling evidence against Jeffs, showing the harsh realities of this closed community and the lengths to which Jeffs went in order to control the sect’s women.
Now, in this courageous memoir, Elissa Wall tells the incredible and inspirational story of how she emerged from the confines of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) and helped being down one of America’s most notorious criminals to justice. Offering a child’s perspective on life in the FLDS, Wall discusses her tumultuous youth, explaining how her family’s turbulent past intersected with her strong will and identified her as a girl who needed to be controlled through marriage. Detailing how Warren Jeffs’s influence over the church twisted its already rigid beliefs in dangerous new directions, Wall portrays the inescapable mind-set and unrelenting pressure that forced her to wed despite her repeated protests that she was too young.
Once she was married, Wall’s childhood shattered as she was obligated to follow Jeffs’s directives and submit to her husband in “mind, body, and soul”. With little money and no knowledge of the outside world, she was trapped and forced to endure the pain and abuse of her loveless relationship, which eventually pushed her to spend nights sleeping in her truck rather than face the tormentor in her bed.
Yet even in those bleak times, she retained a sliver of hope that one day she would find a way out, and one snowy night that came in the form of a rugged stranger name Lamont Barlow. Their chance encounter set in motion a friendship and eventual romance that gave her the strength she needed to break free from her past and sever the chains of the church.
But though she was out of the FLDS, Wall would still have to face Jeffs- this time in court. In Stolen Innocence, she delves into the difficult months on the outside that led her come forward against him, working with prosecutors on one of the biggest criminal cases in Utah’s history, so that other girls still inside the church might be spared her cruel fate.
More than a tale of survival and freedom, Stolen Innocence is the story of one heroic woman who stood up for what was right and reclaimed her life.

Review- An interesting look at polygamous life style from someone who lived in it her whole life and the toll it took on her. Wall writes a heartbreak and compelling narrative of a powerless young girl in a religion where men have all the power. She gives a brief history of her family and how they came into the FLDS and how Jeffs changed their lives. Jeffs wanted to be prophet and would do anything to get and keep that power. Walls recounts fighting with him to not get married at fourteen, then fighting with her ‘husband’ to get free. In the end she had to lose her mother and two younger sisters to get freedom. The trail is the last part of the book and it has its interesting moments but because I knew how the story would play out there was no suspense for me in that part. I was most invested in her fight for freedom and to have a happy life. Moving, terrifying, and a lesson in power corrupting, Stolen Innocence is a story about how dangerous religion can be in the hands of a amoral person.

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Waiting for Spring volume 1

Today's post is on Waiting for Spring volume 1  by Anashin. It is 208 pages long and is published by Kodansha Comis. The cover is pink with Asakura-kun on it. It is the beginning of a series. The intended reader is someone who likes shojo, high school manga, and sweet stories. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this manga. The story is told from the perspective of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

from the back of the book- Mitsuki longs to experience true friendship, but she struggles to open her heart to others. As a high school student, she's determined to make a change. Her change to make friends comes from the last place she'd expect- four handsome, popular members of the basketball team! Although Mitsuki is wary about getting along with this school princes, she starts to see the possibility of a lasting connection when she gets to know their unique personalities. With a new group of friends, an exciting high school life may be waiting for this former wallflower!

Review- A cute start to a series. The plot gets going very quickly in this series and I liked that. We get to see the characters and get to know them soon. Mitsuki is a sweet girl that is very shy but she works hard to reach out to those around her. The boys make friends with her because she thanks them for helping another shy girl make friends. Add in her willingness to tell them the truth and they are friends. Through them, Mitsuki makes other friends but she still has a long way to go on this journey to being herself. I like how honest the characters are, there are of course misunderstanding and people get shy but when it is important the characters are honest. I look forward to the next one in the series.

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Naked in Death

Today's post is on Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. It is the first in her In Death series. It is 306 pages long and is published by Berkley. The cover is red with police officer's badge in the center. The intended reader is someone who likes mysteries, romance, and just a little science fiction. There is mild foul language, sexuality, and violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main character with other character's thoughts added in for plot and character development. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- In a world of danger and deception, she walks the line--between seductive passion and scandalous murder... Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she's seen it all--and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire--and a suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about--except the addictive hunger of needing his touch. 

Review- This is a fast-paced mystery with a romance adding something extra to the plot. We start with a gritty murder scene with a paid companion and Dallas with her many issues. The world building is small but what we get is very good with details that make the reader realize that the world has changed but it's really the same dark place. Of course Roarke is over-the-top in every way from how rich he is to how crazy he is over Dallas. Dallas feels that she cannot trust herself because Roarke is so attractive that he must be The Bad Guy instead of just a bad guy, in particular with how he made his money. The mystery is good and I was kept guessing about who the real villain was. I am interested in the characters and the world enough to read the next one at the very least.

I give this book a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.